Global investment in renewable energy at record high

Guardian: Global investment in renewable energy surged to a new high last year, despite the widespread recession. But experts warned that the rate of growth was showing signs of slowing, and would need to speed up if the world's economies are to be transformed on to a low-carbon footing. Last year, investment in renewable energy reached $257bn (£165bn), a rise of 17% on the previous year. The record investment was a six-fold increase on the 2004 figure and nearly double the total in 2007, the year before...

URL: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/jun/11/renewable-energy-global-investment-solar-power
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